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30.01.2026 Justice & Peace Europe holds Prayer and Breakfast on Pope Leo’s Peace Message in Brussels
On Tuesday, 27 January 2026, Justice & Peace Europe held its annual Prayer and Breakfast in Brussels. A key moment of the event was the presentation of Pope Leo XIV’s Message for the 59th World Day of Peace, offered by H.E. Mgr. Bernardito Auza, Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union. Maria Hammershoy, Co-President of Justice & Peace Europe, shared a reflection on the role of faith communities and civil society in promoting peace amid ongoing conflicts. The event was hosted by the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE).
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20.01.2026 Justice, Peace and Human Dignity for Greenland and its People
Statement of the Co-Presidency of Justice & Peace Europe in the context of recent developments concerning Greenland. Read the full Statement here.
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06.01.2026 Justice and Peace for Venezuela and its people
The Co-Presidency of Justice & Peace Europe released a Statement on recent developments in Venezuela. Read it here.
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11.12.2025 Pope Leo XIV to Justice & Peace Europe: "Thank you for your work"
The Executive Committee of Justice & Peace Europe met in Rome from 9 to 11 December 2025. A key moment of the gathering was the participation in the General Audience with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, 10 December. Read the Press release.
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08.12.2025 International Human Rights Institutions under Pressure
A Statement of the Executive Committee of Justice and Peace Europe on the occasion of the International Human Rights Day (10 December 2025). Read the full Statement here.
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05.12.2025 INVITATION: Prayer & Breakfast to present the Peace Message of Pope Leo XIV, Brussels, 27 January 2026
Justice and Peace Europe invites you to the annual Prayer & Breakfast event featuring the presentation of the Peace Message of Pope Leo XIV for the 2026 World Day of Peace, entitled “Peace be with you all: Towards an ‘unarmed and disarming’ peace”. The event will take place in Brussels on 27 January 2026. For more Info & Registration, click here.
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06.10.2025 Forty representatives of Justice & Peace Europe gathered in Vilnius
The Conference of European Justice and Peace Commissions (Justice and Peace Europe) concluded its annual International Workshop and General Assembly that took place from 3 to 6 October 2025 in Vilnius, Lithuania. The gathering was centred around the theme “Hope for Peace in Europe”. Read the Press release here.
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06.10.2025 Final Declaration of the International Workshop of Justice & Peace Europe 2025 - ‘Hope for Peace in Europe’
We, delegates from the European Justice and Peace Commissions, gathered in Vilnius, Lithuania, from 3 to 6 October 2025, in a time of heightened tension for our Continent, particularly felt in this part of Europe. Read the text of the Final Declaration here
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24.06.2025 Do not forget the humanitarian suffering!
Statement of the Justice & Peace Europe Co-Presidency on the ongoing developments in the Middle East and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Read the full Statement here.
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05.03.2025 Hope for the World of Work: Concerted Action 2025 of Justice and Peace Europe
The Concerted Action of Justice and Peace Europe in the Jubilee Year 2025 addresses the changing nature of the world of work. Read it here.
